Tuesday the 1st of October 1940

Day: At short intervals from mid-morning, groups of 30-100 aircraft, mostly Bf 109's and Bf 110's and flying in streams at very high altitudes, make tracks for Southampton/Portsmouth, London and Central Scotland. Interception proves difficult, and most targets receive bombs.

Night:   Heavy night attacks continuing on London, Manchester and Merseyside.
Losses: Luftwaffe 6 : Fighter Command 4

Weather: Fair, but generally overcast.


R.A.F. Losses for Tuesday the 1st of October 1940

     Squadron  Aircraft
Serial Number
  Pilot
No 41 Squadron Spitfire I
X4559
G.H.Benions
No 238 Squadron Hurricane I
P3599
F.A.Sibley
Hurricane I
R4099
A.R.Covington
No 248 Squadron Blenheim IVf
R3626
C.C.Bennet
G.S.Clarke
G.B.Brash
No 607 Squadron Hurricane I
P2900
C.E.Bowen
Hurricane I
V6686
N.Brumby

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